CLA160H1 Lecture Notes - Hellenistic Greece, Mithridatism, Lex Manilia
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Duties of the governor (was either praetor or consul) Led to lots of corruption in the provinces. 1st civil war in 1st century bc= marius vs sulla. The events and wars will form the background these individuals. Lots of literary evidence was from later centuries. Lots of evidence come from biographies (by plutarch esp) Powerful politicians rising and beginning to control things. Violence introduced in roman politics at mass level. Would do anything to pursue their own goals. The end of conquest (end of 2nd century) Lots of wealth and slave labour towards the patricians. Senatorial class buy lots of land, create estate farms called latifundia. Came back to italy, had no more farmsteads. There was a certain wealth qualification to serve in the legion. Loss of manpower for serving in the army. Draw power base from outside support (from the people) In favour of extending citizenship to everyone in italy during the civil war?>